This crossword No. 22068 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22068 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s nationalised, as everyone knows : PUBLIC
4-across – It’s not the French weapon that will get you in : PASSWORD
9-across – Gumption to the English is futile : NOUSE
10-across – Tricorn may be knocked into : COCKEDHAT
11-across – Schubert’s work distant by a mile – fishy business : TROUTFARM
12-across – It signifies time with stress : TENSE
13-across – Managing directors on vintage car : RUNNINGBOARD
17-across – Militaristic slogan of dandy with dog by the fire? : BLOODANDIRON
20-across – Group in music, etc to regroup : OCTET
21-across – Greeting the jewel that came down from heaven : HAILSTONE
23-across – Should there be a profit … I beg your pardon? : COMEAGAIN
24-across – Chess expert to be found in lodge : GRAND
25-across – See 1 : PROPERTY
26-across – See 24 : MASTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Joke on cruet being upset in flat : PUNCTURE
2-down – Reticent, fight with heavyweight having been telescoped : BOUTONNE
3-down – I find the majority of the planet silly : INEPT
5-down – See 6 : ACCOMMODATION
6-down – Covered loan with warden : SHELTERED
7-down – Where fingers are available : ONHAND
8-down – The royal princess starts to vacillate : DITHER
10-down – Clue to earth producing second thoughts? : CHANGEOFHEART
14-down – I’m going to a tantalising person to be made uncomfortable : ILLATEASE
15-down – Go back into being out-and-out haughty : ARROGANT
16-down – Produce one that will stop reducing the language? : ENGENDER
18-down – Financial restrictions on the proletariat are old hat : MOBCAP
19-down – Say to the Post Office what was said to the Guards as fast as before : ATEMPO
22-down – Brand without the T that comes before it : SIGMA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.